Paige in Full: A B-Girl’s Visual Mixtape
Paige in Full is a visual mix-tape that blends poetry, dance, visual arts and music to tell the tale of a multicultural girl growing up in Baltimore, MD. The production explores how a young woman’s identity is shaped by her ethnicity and popular culture, telling a personal, yet universal, story through the lens of hip-hop.
To create Paige in Full, sibling-duo Paige Hernandez (writer and performer) and Nick tha 1da (musician) worked with Danielle A. Drakes (director) and Bryan Joseph Lee (dramaturg) to develop a story that speaks to a dynamic hip-hop-influenced generation. Paige in Full draws upon a range of creative disciplines such as literary, musical and visual arts. The story unfolds on a backdrop of multimedia projections provided by Tewodross Melchishua. Paige in Full had its workshop production in December 2009 and its world premiere May 11-May 29, 2010 at the Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint.
Created by Paige Hernandez from Baltimore, MD
Best for Grades 6 and Up
60 Minutes – No Intermission
Sensory Friendly or Relaxed Performances
CONNECTIONS
- Hip-Hop
- Personal Identity
- Relationships
- Poetry
- Dance
- Visual Art
- Music
RESOURCES
Teacher Resource Guide (credit: Portland Ovations)
Teacher Resource Guide (credit: State Theater) Mid Atlantic Arts Grant Information Full video available upon request.
REVIEWS
Classroom Heroes: D.C. Performer Paige Hernandez Reaches Students Through Performing Arts
Click here: HuffPost
“Her work was extraordinary – her show is smart, engaging, challenging, and relevant. The students laughed hard, got up and danced, went silent when the story turned serious, and stood cheering at the end.”
– Aimée M. Petrin, Executive Director, Portland Ovations
Click here: Paige Testimonial
“Throughout Hernandez is mesmerizing and leaves you wanting more.”
Click here: DC Theatre Scene